2023 Cycle Tour Chair: Lynn Kobierski Co-chair: Mary Ann Matous |
Cycle Tour 2023 Finale Sunday September 10 at 3:00 p.m. Mile 0 |
Cyclists Collectively Clock 30,000 km. and raise over $131,000 Amid cheers and clapping, tears and laughter, cyclists in Victoria Grandmothers Cycle Tour 2023 rode in to Mile 0 on Sunday, back where the Tour launched four weeks earlier. Over these four weeks, 50 cyclists collectively rode over 30,000 kilometres, in multiple group rides that were offered almost every day of the week or riding on their own and counting kilometres. 28 cyclists also completed the ride that was initiated back in 2007 -- the three-day, 275 km. Campbell River to Victoria Ride. A new addition this year was the inclusion of a Grandparent and Grandchildren Ride from Ogden Point to the Finale, reaching out to the next generation of cyclists. A phenomenal $125,000 has already been raised by this year's Tour; the donate button will stay active for at least another two months. Over the 17 years of its existence, the Victoria Grandmothers Cycle Tour has raised over $1.2 million; when added to the funds raised by other VG4A activities such a Craft Sales, African Dinners and National Walks, Victoria Grandmothers for Africa have raised over $2 million for our grandmother sisters in Africa. Photo by Jane Player. Members may access multiple photos by Jane and others on the Members Only page. |
Weekly Rides for November, December 2023 and January 2024:
Please contact: vg4acycleregistrar@gmail.com if you would like to be on a mail out list.
Mondays, Oct 2nd start, 10:00 a.m. from Blenkinsop Connector or Fowler Park (along Lochside Trail before Sayward Rd) See schedule below.
Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. from Janion Bldg near the Blue Bridge (note: this is a new meeting time for November and December!)
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. from Blenkinsop Connector
Fridays, 10:00 a.m. from corner of Lochside Trail at Darwin Ave and Saanich Municipal Hall until Dec 8th only - afterwards, TBA!!!
Monday Friendship Rides
November, December 2023 and January 2024
Date
Meet Up Location
Leader 1
Leader 2
November 6
Connector
Mary Ann
Nan Lambert
November 13
Fowler
Christine S.
Rose Mary
November 20
Connector
Mary Ann
Lisbie
November 27
Fowler
Whitney
Jocelyn
Date
Meet Up Location
Leader 1
Leader 2
December 4
Connector
Christine Scott
Meg
December 11
Fowler
Mary
Laurie
December 18
Connector
Christine F.
Lisbie
December 25
Fowler
X
X
2024
Date
Meet Up Location
Leader 1
Leader 2
January 1
Happy New Year!
Connector
January 8
Fowler
Laurie
Mary
January 15
Connector
Christine S.
Jean
January 22
Fowler
Laurie
Rose Mary
January 29
Connector
Lib
Peggy
Optional Rides for Cycle Tour participants were popular
Below is the 2022 Campbell River to Victoria Blog. |